G. Schirmer American Aria Anthology (Baritone/Bass). Edited by Richard Walters. Vocal Collection. 245 pages. Published by G. Schirmer (HL.50484626).
ISBN 0634044788. 9x12 inches.
This landmark series, the first multi-volume aria anthology devoted entirely to the topic, collects compelling, useful, singer-friendly excerpts from the best of a distinctly American musical tradition. Plot notes and basic information about each opera are included. Opera composers such as Samuel Barber, William Bolcom, Douglas Moore, Virgil Thomson and Kurt Weill are represented. The operas of Gian Carlo Menotti are particularly present, with 26 arias from nine operas in the series. Additionally, attractive, performable arias are included from important works such as Regina, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Ghosts of Versailles, The Great Gatsby, and Little Women. Stephen Sondheim graciously agreed to make new aria editions of two pieces from Sweeney Todd (“The Contest” in the Tenor volume and “Epiphany” in the Baritone/Bass volume) for this series. A majority of the music in the four volumes has never before been available outside the vocal scores; a significant number of the arias were especially adapted for this edition. Some arias in the series have never been in print at all before now. Many arias are appropriate for college student singers.

Cantolopera: Arias for Baritone - Volume 4. (Cantolopera Collection). By Various. Cantolopera Series. Play Along. Collection and Performance/Accompaniment CD. 37 pages. Ricordi #R139101. Published by Ricordi (HL.50485546).
ISBN 0634079093. Play Along. 8x10.75 inches.
With both recorded full performances and orchestra accompaniments, this book presents the standard voice and piano reduction of each aria, a short plot summary and translation. Includes: 8 arias from Un ballo in maschera, I due Foscari, Edgar, La favorita, La forza del destino, I puritani.

Anthology of Italian Opera. (Baritone). By Various. Universal JV Classical. 256 pages. Published by Ricordi (HL.50484603).
ISBN 0634043897. 9x12 inches.
Every voice studio and serious singer will need these new volumes, which are a happy complement to the G. Schirmer Opera Anthology. This impressive series takes a serious look at opera in Italian, resulting in the largest anthologies of arias ever published devoted to the topic. Arias include the most famous excerpts along with rare beauties. Each aria has been carefully researched and newly engraved. Plot notes and translations are included for all selections. Mozart, Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini, Verdi and Puccini are liberally represented with essential as well as interesting arias. Also included are wonderful Baroque arias by Monteverdi, Cavalli, Handel, Vivaldi and Pergolesi. Beyond Mozart, classical era Italian arias by Gluck, Cimarosa and Paisiello may be found in the compilations. Other 19th and 20th century composers represented are Boito, Catalani, Cilea, Giordano, Leoncavallo, Mascagni, Montemezzi, Ponchielli, Respighi and Wolf-Ferrari. Many of the arias have never before appeared in collections. There are 36-41 arias per volume.

Festival Performance Solos - Trombone/Baritone Volumes 1 & 2 (Piano Accompaniment). (Volumes 1 & 2). For piano accompaniment. This edition: Volumes 1-2. Carl Fischer Festival Performance Solos. Classical. Piano accompaniment book. Piano accompaniment. 152 pages. Published by Carl Fischer (CF.O5520).
ISBN 082584228X. With piano accompaniment. Classical. 9x12 inches.
Contains these pieces and more!
About Carl Fischer Festival Performance Solos
The Carl Fischer catalog is a treasure trove of solos for all the major band and orchestral instruments. Many of these titles have gained the special recognition that being selected for a state required music list or festival list confers on a piece of music. We are pleased to offer these new collections for Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone and Violin. Each instrument is provided with two volumes of solos progressively arranged to challenge the student as he or she develops as a player. Selected and compiled by Andrew Balent, each of the pieces included in these books is contained on one or more state contest list and many have been difficult to obtain. Piano accompaniments for all the solos in each volume are provided in a separate book for each instrument. Getting the solos your customers have been asking for just became as easy as checking the contents of the books in Carl Fischer's Festival Performance Solos series.

Earth and Air and Rain. (Ten Songs for Baritone and Piano). By Gerald Finzi (1901-1956). Baritone/Bass. Boosey & Hawkes Voice. 55 pages. Boosey & Hawkes #M060030239. Published by Boosey & Hawkes (HL.48009723).
Contents: Summer Schemes • When I Set Out for Lyonnesse • Waiting Both • The Phantom • So I Have Fared • Rollicum-Rorum • To Lizbie Browne • The Clock of the Years • In a Churchyard • Proud Songsters.

Cantolopera: Arias for Baritone - Volume 1. (Cantolopera Collection). By Various. Cantolopera Series. Play Along. Collection and Performance/Accompaniment CD. 44 pages. Ricordi #R138732. Published by Ricordi (HL.50484053).
ISBN 0634033689. Play Along. 8x10.75 inches.
Cantolopera is an exceptional new series of book/CD packs from Ricordi that offers a fresh approach to great opera repertoire. The books include versions for voice and piano of the world's most famous arias. The CDs feature two versions of each aria: one with a 130-piece orchestra providing accompaniments to allow the professional, student or opera fan to practice, and another sung by an established artist for reference. Each volume contains the lyrics of the arias, plus a short plot summary and background information on the orchestra and the performers.

(Celebrated Arias Selected From Operas By Old And Modern Composers In Five Volumes). By Various. Edited by Kurt Adler. For Baritone and Piano. Vocal Collection. 288 pages. G. Schirmer #ED553. Published by G. Schirmer